J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Nov;20(4):639-649. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.639.

Feasibility Evaluation of Korean Advance Directives (K-AD)

• Kim SM
• Hong SW
• Kim JS
• Kim KS

• KMID: 2327544
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.4.639

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study evaluates the feasibility of Korean Advance Directives (K-AD) developed earlier.
METHODS
From January 1 to February 28, 2013, data were collected from 330 adults through a self-reported questionnaire established by the authors based on literature review and expert consultation. The feasibility of K-AD was multi-dimensionally evaluated through four criteria: cognitive, psychological, document making and socially expecting aspects. Data were analyzed using t tests, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffe post hoc tests via the SAS 9.1.3 program.
RESULTS
The feasibility of K-AD differed significantly by gender (p=.003), educational level (p<.001), religion (p=.002), and self-reported health status (p=.039). Differences in the level of easiness with K-AD by gender (p=.008) and education (p=.047) were significant. Perceived simplicity of AD differed significantly by religion (p=.005), and the necessity of AD differed significantly by gender (p=.025) and religion (p=.005).
CONCLUSION
K-AD are sufficiently feasible to be tentatively utilized in practice. This is the first study to explore the feasibility of K-AD on the basis of multiple aspects. However, further studies involving diverse populations and methodologies to validate the usefulness of K-AD are warranted.

Keyword

Advance directives; Feasibility

MeSH Terms

Adult
Advance Directives*
Analysis of Variance
Education
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires